BAVA Psychology Final Review

Front

What is the nature-nurture controversy concerned with?

Back

How genes and environment shape us

Front

What type of research manipulates one variable to determine its effect?

Back

Experiment

Front

A relationship where two variables move together is called what?

Back

Correlation

Front

Dr. Cooke tests a new drug against a placebo to measure effectiveness. This is an example of what kind of study?

Back

Experiment

Front

Dr. Johnson surveys only honors students about drug use. This is a problem because she needs:

Back

A random sample

Front

What system carries pain messages from your toe to your brain?

Back

Central nervous system

Front

The body’s “fight or flight” response is controlled by which system?

Back

Sympathetic nervous system

Front

Which system releases hormones into the bloodstream?

Back

Endocrine system

Front

Which lobe of the brain processes visual information?

Back

Occipital

Front

The semicircular canals are primarily responsible for which function?

Back

Balance